Games Like Thronefall

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.5%, City Builder 21.8%, Minimalist 11.8%, Medieval 10.6%, Base Building 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same minimalist, side-scrolling base-building DNA and focus on managing resources while defending against nightly waves.

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.4%, Minimalist 18.9%, Auto Battler 16.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Stylized 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar minimalist, tactical approach to defending islands against invading forces with a focus on positioning.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 24.1%, Medieval 22.2%, Action RTS 20.6% ★, Base Building 16.7%, Isometric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A larger-scale medieval RTS that focuses heavily on base construction and defending against massive hordes.

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

Why similar: City Builder 46.5%, Base Building 21.2%, Building 17%, Strategy 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intricate castle-building with real-time strategy defense, perfect for players who enjoy the structural aspect of Thronefall.

A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.3%, City Builder 27.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Fantasy 7.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, card-based take on base defense that captures the urgency and strategic planning required in Thronefall.

Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

Why similar: City Builder 32.1%, Base Building 20.1%, Medieval 15.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Building 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming medieval base-builder that focuses on the balance between resource management and defending your castle walls.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.3%, Base Building 20%, Strategy 18%, Fantasy 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeper tactical layer of base defense and unit management while maintaining the high-stakes survival feel.

Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!

Why similar: Tower Defense 26.3%, City Builder 23.9%, Action RTS 22.6% ★, Base Building 10.9%, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone, narrative-driven entry in the Kingdom series that retains the core minimalist defense mechanics.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 26.9%, Action RTS 22.7% ★, Medieval 12.2%, Base Building 10.7%, Building 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more intense, large-scale RTS experience centered on surviving against overwhelming enemy numbers.

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 34.1%, Minimalist 15.8%, Base Building 13.9%, Medieval 12.6%, Building 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The classic experience that defined the minimalist base-building genre, offering a pure survival challenge.

Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Minimalist 9.4%, Base Building 8%, Medieval 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural tower defense game that focuses on long-term strategy and adapting to randomly generated terrain.

Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.5%, Strategy 12%, Fantasy 3.5%, Action 3.2%, Combat 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the action-oriented side of tower defense, allowing you to actively participate in the combat alongside your traps.

Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.6%, Base Building 15.2%, Strategy 10.9%, Building 10.6%, Stylized 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that allows you to build your own path for enemies, adding a creative layer to the defense.

Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

Why similar: Tower Defense 36.6%, City Builder 15.6%, Minimalist 14.5%, Medieval 10.4%, Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, board-game-inspired tower defense title that emphasizes strategic placement and limited resources.

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.6%, Medieval 15.6%, Building 10.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Fantasy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, classic tower defense experience that offers the same satisfying progression and tactical depth.

The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, City Builder 23.4%, Medieval 12.6%, Base Building 12.4%, Auto Battler 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite base-builder that focuses on managing your kingdom's growth while preparing for inevitable attacks.

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: City Builder 45.9%, Medieval 16.1%, Base Building 13.8%, Building 11.3%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that focuses on medieval castle defense against dragons and Vikings, mirroring the defensive themes of Thronefall.

Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

Why similar: Auto Battler 46.6%, Strategy 30.7%, Fantasy 16%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite strategy game that emphasizes team building and defensive positioning in a fantasy setting.

As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.6%, City Builder 25.8%, Medieval 13.1%, Base Building 11.4%, Strategy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval tower defense game that focuses on building up your defenses against encroaching threats.

Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.4%, City Builder 28.2%, Base Building 13%, Medieval 9.9%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy strategy game that incorporates tower defense elements with a focus on tactical survival.

ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

Why similar: City Builder 49.6%, Minimalist 17.2%, Building 14.3%, Strategy 12.4%, Colorful 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: While lacking combat, it perfectly captures the minimalist, relaxing building aesthetic found in Thronefall.

Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, City Builder 20.9%, Action RTS 19.5% ★, Base Building 10.7%, Isometric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative mix of automation and tower defense that requires careful planning and resource management.

Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, City Builder 24.4%, Base Building 15.7%, Strategy 15%, Building 12%

Why You'll Like It: The original minimalist base-builder that started the genre, offering a pure and challenging experience.

Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.4%, Minimalist 16.3%, Base Building 13.3%, Strategy 11.6%, Building 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct take on the genre that strips away all complexity to focus solely on the core defensive loop.

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.7%, Medieval 12.9%, Strategy 10.9%, Fantasy 3.8%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the Kingdom Rush series, offering tight, tactical tower defense gameplay.

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.7%, Medieval 19.7%, Strategy 12.5%, Colorful 4.2%, Fantasy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A more modern, feature-rich take on the classic tower defense formula with a variety of towers and heroes.

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.6%, Strategy 11%, Action 3.6%, Combat 1.5%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of first-person shooter and tower defense that rewards active combat participation.

Play solo or in co-op with friends, take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!

Why similar: Tower Defense 20.6%, City Builder 18.3%, Action RTS 17.1% ★, Minimalist 9.7%, Base Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, combat-focused base-builder that shares the simple, clean aesthetic of Thronefall.

A minimalist tactical base defense game where you fight as a hero, command troops, and build powerful class synergies while fortifying your city against relentless waves of invading sheep.

Why similar: Tower Defense 19%, City Builder 16.1%, Action RTS 13.5% ★, Medieval 8.7%, Minimalist 8.4%

clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?

Why similar: Tower Defense 35.8%, City Builder 24%, Strategy 14.5%, Base Building 13.7%, Medieval 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D minimalist strategy game that focuses on simple interactions to build and defend your territory.

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis is a fantasy tower defense strategy game that takes you back in time to the early days of the Kingdom with bold new twists. Build towers, command heroes, and stop Vez’nan’s corruption before it tears the kingdom apart!

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Action RTS 15.4% ★, Medieval 14%, Strategy 10.9%, Base Building 8.8%

An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.9%, City Builder 26.2%, Auto Battler 13.3%, Medieval 10.6%, Base Building 10.3%

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.5%, Base Building 14.7%, Auto Battler 10.5%, Strategy 9.8%, Building 9.5%

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 32.4%, Action RTS 15.7% ★, Minimalist 14.6%, Base Building 11.4%, Isometric 9.4%

Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.5%, Strategy 15.1%, Medieval 8.9%, Action 5.4%, Colorful 4.6%

Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?

Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, City Builder 23.3%, Base Building 11.1%, Isometric 10.4%, Building 9%

Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.6%, Action RTS 20.4% ★, Medieval 14.3%, Base Building 12.7%, Strategy 8.3%

A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.1%, Auto Battler 16.9%, Medieval 16.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Combat 4.5%

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.2%, Combat 11.6%, Action 10.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

Why similar: Strategy 58.6%, Fantasy 28.3%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, Strategy 18.4%, Base Building 18.1%, Medieval 12.5%, Action 6.2%

Build and defend using a modular system of castle blocks. Fend off enemies who will climb over and break through your defenses. Collect new blocks and research techs to improve their strengths. From lowly soldiers to powerful siege weapons; defeat them all as you strive to protect your kingdom.

Why similar: Tower Defense 42.1%, Medieval 20%, Minimalist 13.3%, Building 10.4%, Strategy 10%

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.7%, Strategy 13.3%, Building 10.7%, Fantasy 4.9%, Colorful 2.9%

Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.

Why similar: Tower Defense 29%, City Builder 25.2%, Base Building 10.9%, Medieval 9.5%, Building 8.3%

While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.6%, Strategy 16.8%, Medieval 9.1%, Building 7%, Fantasy 3.6%

A classic 3D Tower Defense fantasy game, made by a very small and dedicated team.

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.2%, City Builder 17.9%, Strategy 13.6%, Building 6.7%, Action 4.8%

Noble Rulers — grow your realm and expand your castle in this short incremental game! Manage resources, discover foreign lands and build up an army to lay siege to your enemies.

Why similar: Medieval 31.9%, City Builder 25.7%, Tower Defense 21.7%, Strategy 15.1%, Combat 3.5%

Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.

Why similar: Auto Battler 20.9%, Base Building 19.1%, Medieval 17%, Minimalist 16.5%, Strategy 12.7%

Drive your Castle on Wheels into battle in this minimalist medieval roguelike of roaming fortresses! Devour entire villages, build your modular arsenal of siege machinery and break the game as you grow with every stronghold you crush.

Why similar: Medieval 31.6%, Minimalist 27.7%, Isometric 23.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Defend your kingdom from evil monsters in this combination of Tower Defense and Auto Battle. Place your defenses and stop the forces of evil from reaching your kingdom.

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.2%, Auto Battler 17.3%, Strategy 16.1%, Building 10.9%, Fantasy 5.1%

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Base Building 25.8%, City Builder 20.5%, Strategy 11.5%, Building 6.3%

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Tower Defense 32.8%, Action RTS 24.5% ★, Auto Battler 13.2%, Base Building 9.5%, Strategy 8.2%

A mini action city-builder in a post-post-apocalyptic world. Grow your settlement. Fend off waves of enemies. Restore nature.

Why similar: Tower Defense 31.9%, City Builder 28.2%, Base Building 10.6%, Strategy 8.7%, Building 7%

ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.

Why similar: Tower Defense 28%, City Builder 22.2%, Medieval 11.9%, Base Building 10.9%, Strategy 7%

Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde

Why similar: Tower Defense 45.2%, City Builder 28.4%, Base Building 13.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Colorful 3.9%

Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, City Builder 22.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Medieval 6.8%, Stylized 6%

Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!

Why similar: City Builder 30.4%, Tower Defense 27.4%, Base Building 13.6%, Medieval 10.3%, Building 6.9%

"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!

Why similar: Tower Defense 31.4%, City Builder 22.1%, Building 10.1%, Minimalist 9.3%, Strategy 8.6%

Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.4%, Strategy 21.5%, Medieval 13%, Building 9.5%, Fantasy 3.6%